SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference announced the 2016 football postseason awards today (Nov. 22). Selections include the coaches' all-conference teams and specialty award winners in addition to the league's all-freshman team. The Southern Conference Sports Media Association also selected its football all-conference team and specialty awards for the 2016 season.
 
Overall, Wofford had eight players earn first or second team honors from the coaches or media and four players were named to the All-Freshman Team. The eight Terriers honored are the most since the 2012 season when nine players were recognized. The four named All-Freshman are the most in school history, topping the three in 2010 and 2014. Wofford ended the season 8-3 overall and 6-2 in the Southern Conference to finish second. The Terriers advanced to the NCAA FCS Playoffs for the seventh time and first since 2012.
 
Earning first team honors from the Southern Conference Coaches were RB Lorenzo Long, OL Anton Warby, DL Miles Brown, DL Tyler Vaughn, and PK David Marvin. Second team honors went to OL Roo Daniels, DB Jaleel Green and P David Marvin. DB George Gbesee, DL Mikel Horton, LB Datavious Wilson and LB Jireh Wilson earned All-Freshman Team honors.
 
In the media voting, first team honors went to RB Lorenzo Long, OL Anton Wahrby, DL Tyler Vaughn, DB Jaleel Green and David Marvin as punter and kicker. Second team recognition went to OL Roo Daniels, OL Dequan Miller and DL Miles Brown.
 
Brown, a sophomore from Cheverly, Maryland, started all eleven games at defensive end. He was second on the team with 10.5 tackles for loss and had two sacks. He was part of a defensive line that is ranked second in the nation in rushing defense.
 
Daniels, a junior from Columbia, South Carolina, started all eleven games at center. He finished third on the team in knockdown blocks and paved the way for the nation's fifth-ranked rushing game.
 
Green, a senior from Jacksonville, Florida, started all eleven games at strong safety. He has five interceptions on the season to lead the team and the conference. He also ranks second on the team in total tackles with 49 on the season.
 
Long, a senior from Pensacola, Florida, started all eleven games at fullback. He led the team and the Southern Conference with 1,194 rushing yards, while also leading the league in rushing touchdown with 14.
 
Marvin, a junior from Charlotte, North Carolina, played all eleven games at kicker and punter. As kicker, he was 15-of-19 on field goals and 36-of-36 on PATs for 81 points, which is second on the team. He has made five field goals of over 50 yards, including a school and SoCon record 57 yards (twice). He also has 32 touchbacks on kickoffs. At punter, he led the league in punting average at 46.8 yards and the Terriers lead the nation in net punting.
 
 
Miller, a senior from Columbia, South Carolina, started ten of eleven games at right guard. He was fifth on the team in knockdown blocks and is part of an offensive line that allowed only three sacks all season to rank second in the nation.
 
Vaughn, a junior from McDonough, Georgia, started all eleven games at defensive end. His 14.0 tackles for loss lead the team and are second in the Southern Conference, while his 7.0 sacks are also second in the league.
 
Wahrby, a senior from Karlskrona, Sweden, started all eleven games at right tackle. He led the team in knockdown blocks and was part of an offensive line that allowed only three sacks on the season and blocked for the nation's fifth-ranked rushing game.
 
Among the All-Freshman team honorees, Mikel Horton (Lexington, Kentucky) started nine games at nose tackle and had a tackle for loss. Jireh Wilson (Calhoun, Georgia) played in all eleven games with 27 tackles and three tackles for loss. Datavious Wilson (Hartsville, South Carolina) leads the team in tackles with 74, including six tackles for loss and two sacks.  George Gbesee (Murfreesboro, Tennessee) started ten games at cornerback and is second on the team in pass break-ups with eight, along with 39 tackles.
 
As part of the balloting, coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players or themselves. Due to ties in the voting at offensive line, defensive back and return specialist, the all-conference second team features three additional members.
 
Chattanooga led all schools with 11 all-conference selections. The Citadel placed 10 on the all-conference teams, while Samford had nine and Wofford earned eight honorees. Seven of the league's nine schools had at least one first-team all-conference selection. Eight of the nine teams had multiple players named to the second team.
 
2016 Coaches All-Southern Conference Football Team
Offensive Player of the Year – Devlin Hodges, R-So., QB, Samford
Defensive Player of the Year – Keionta Davis, Sr., DL, Chattanooga
Freshman of the Year – Tyrie Adams, QB, Western Carolina
Jacobs Blocking Award – Isaiah Pinson, Jr., OL, The Citadel
Coach of the Year – Brent Thompson, The Citadel
 
First Team Offense
QB      Devlin Hodges, R-So., Samford
RB       Derrick Craine, Sr., Chattanooga
RB      Lorenzo Long, Sr., Wofford
OL       Nick Jeffreys, Sr., The Citadel
OL       Isaiah Pinson, Jr., The Citadel
OL       Corey Levin, Sr., Chattanooga
OL       Jacob Revis, Jr., Chattanooga
OL      Anton Wahrby, Sr., Wofford
TE       Ryan Swingle, R-Jr., VMI
WR      Karel Hamilton, Sr., Samford
WR      Andrej Suttles, Sr., Furman
 
First Team Defense
DL       Joe Crochet, Sr., The Citadel
DL       Keionta Davis, Sr., Chattanooga
DL      Miles Brown, So., Wofford
DL      Tyler Vaughn, Jr., Wofford
LB       Shaheed Salmon, Jr., Samford
LB       Dale Warren, Jr., Chattanooga
LB       Nakevion Leslie, Sr., Chattanooga
DB      Dee Delaney, Jr., The Citadel
DB      Kailik Williams, Jr., The Citadel
DB      Omari Williams, Jr., Samford
DB      Lucas Webb, Jr., Chattanooga
 
First Team Specialists
PK      David Marvin, Jr., Wofford
P          Ian Berryman, R-So., Western Carolina
RS       DeAndre Schoultz, Sr., The Citadel
 
Second Team Offense
QB      Alejandro Bennifield, Jr., Chattanooga
RB       Tyler Renew, Sr., The Citadel
RB       Detrez Newsome, Jr., Western Carolina
OL       Kyle Weaver, Sr., The Citadel
OL       Bret Niederreither, Sr., Mercer
OL       Armando Bonheur, Sr., Samford
OL       Josh Cardiello, Jr., Chattanooga
OL       Andrew Lewis, Sr., VMI
OL      Roo Daniels, Jr., Wofford
TE       Duncan Fletcher, Sr., Furman
WR      Kelvin McKnight, So., Samford
WR      Marquise Irvin, So., Mercer
 
Second Team Defense
DL       Isaiah Buehler, So., Mercer
DL       Roosevelt Donaldson, R-Sr., Samford
DL       Ahmad Gooden, R-So., Samford
DL       Vantrel McMillan, Sr., Chattanooga
LB       Tevin Floyd, Sr., The Citadel
LB       Ryan Francis, Jr., VMI
LB       Tyson Dickson, Sr., Western Carolina
DB      Trey Robinson, Sr., Furman
DB      Jamerson Blount, Sr., Samford
DB      Montrell Pardue, Jr., Chattanooga
DB      Trey Morgan, Sr., Western Carolina
DB      Jaleel Green, Sr., Wofford
 
Second Team Specialists
PK       Cody Clark, Sr., The Citadel
P          David Marvin, Jr., Wofford
RS       Mason Dermott, So., VMI
(tie)      Detrez Newsome, Jr., Western Carolina
 
All-Freshman Offense
Drew McEntyre, OL, The Citadel
Ben Blackmon, OL, ETSU
Tim Coleman, OL, Furman
Thomas Gordon, WR, Furman
TaDarryl Marshall, WR, Samford
Nick Nixon, OL, Samford
Malcolm White, OL, Chattanooga
Javean Lara, WR, VMI
Daz Palmer, RB, VMI
Tyrie Adams, QB, Western Carolina
Walker Lanning, OL, Western Carolina
(tie) Aubrey Payne, TE, Western Carolina
 
All-Freshman Defense
Khafari Buffalo, DB, The Citadel
Jason Maduafokwa, LB, ETSU
Nasir Player, DL, ETSU
Will Coneway, LB, Mercer
Eric Jackson, DB, Mercer
Dorian Kithcart, DL, Mercer
Jalen Nash, DL, Samford
George Gbesee, DB, Wofford
Mikel Horton, DL, Wofford
Datavious Wilson, LB, Wofford
Jireh Wilson, LB, Wofford
 
All-Freshman Specialists
Jacob Godek, PK, The Citadel
Colin Brewer, P, Chattanooga
Connell Young, RS, Western Carolina
 
 
2016 Media All-Southern Conference Football Team
Roy M. "Legs" Hawley Offensive Player of the Year – Devlin Hodges, R-So., QB, Samford
Defensive Player of the Year – Kailik Williams, Jr., DB, The Citadel
Freshman of the Year – Tyrie Adams, QB, Western Carolina
Wallace Wade Coach of the Year – Brent Thompson, The Citadel
 
First Team Offense
QB      Devlin Hodges, R-So., Samford
RB      Lorenzo Long, Sr., Wofford
RB       Tyler Renew, Sr., The Citadel
OL       Nick Jeffreys, Sr., The Citadel
OL       Isaiah Pinson, Jr., The Citadel
OL       Bret Niederreither, Sr., Mercer
OL       Corey Levin, Sr., Chattanooga
OL      Anton Wahrby, Sr., Wofford
TE       Ryan Swingle, R-Jr., VMI
WR      Karel Hamilton, Sr., Samford
WR      Terryon Robinson, R-Jr., Western Carolina
 
First Team Defense
DL       Joe Crochet, Sr., The Citadel
DL       Ahmad Gooden, R-So., Samford
DL       Keionta Davis, Sr., Chattanooga
DL       Vantrel McMillan, Sr., Chattanooga
DL      Tyler Vaughn, Jr., Wofford
LB       Ryan Francis, Jr., VMI
LB       Allan Cratsenberg, Jr., VMI
LB       Nakevion Leslie, Sr., Chattanooga
LB       Tevin Floyd, Sr., The Citadel
DB      Dee Delaney, Jr., The Citadel
DB      Kailik Williams, Jr., The Citadel
DB      Omari Williams, Jr., Samford
DB      Jaleel Green, Sr., Wofford
 
First Team Specialists
PK      David Marvin, Jr., Wofford
P          David Marvin, Jr., Wofford
RS       DeAndre Schoultz, Sr., The Citadel
 
 
Second Team Offense
QB      Alejandro Bennifield, Jr., Chattanooga
RB       Detrez Newsome, Jr., Western Carolina
RB       Derrick Craine, Sr., Chattanooga
OL       Kyle Weaver, Sr., The Citadel
OL       Matthew Schmidt, Jr., Furman
OL       Jacob Revis, Jr., Chattanooga
OL      Roo Daniels, Sr., Wofford
OL      Dequan Miller, Sr., Wofford
TE       Duncan Fletcher, Sr., Furman
WR      Aaron Sanders, Sr., VMI
WR      Marquise Irvin, So., Mercer
 
Second Team Defense
DL       Ken Allen, So., The Citadel
DL       Tosin Aguebor, Sr., Mercer
DL       Roosevelt Donaldson, R-Sr., Samford
DL      Miles Brown, So., Wofford
LB       Dylan Weigel, R-So., ETSU
LB       Shaheed Salmon, Jr., Samford
LB       Dale Warren, Jr., Chattanooga
DB      Trey Robinson, Sr., Furman
DB      Jamerson Blount, Sr., Samford
DB      Montrell Pardue, So., Chattanooga
DB      Greg Sanders, Jr., VMI
DB      Fred Payne, Sr., Western Carolina
 
Second Team Specialists
PK       Cody Clark, Sr., The Citadel
P          Ian Berryman, R-So., Western Carolina
RS       Mason Dermott, R-Fr., VMI